Driving Y
our Mazda
5-54
Gauges
J Speedometer
The speedometer shows forward speed
in miles and kilometers per hour.
J
Odometer
The odometer records in miles (kilo-
meters)
the total distance
the vehicle has
been driven.
J
Trip
Odometer
Push in the reset button to reset the trip
odometer at zero. It will then reduce in
miles (kilometers) the total distance the
vehicle
is driven until the meter is again
reset. Use the trip odometer to measure
trip distances and in computing fuel
consumption.
J Engine
Coolant T
emperature
Gauge
This
gauge
shows the temperature of the
engine coolant.
At normal operating temperature, the
needle remains within the normal area
(the area between the H and C). If it
enters
the red section, the engine is over
-
heating.
Stop the vehicle as soon as pos
-
sible,
switch of
f the engine
immediately
and let the engine cool.
CAUTION
Driving with an overheated engine
can cause serious engine damage
(see page 6-3).